The functionality and stability of electron-conducting molecular
junctions are directly linked to heating and cooling effects
experienced by molecular vibrational modes in biased situations
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In particular, junction heating and breakdown may occur once the
bias voltage exceeds typical molecular vibrational frequencies, when
the electronic levels are situated within the bias window, if energy
dissipation from the molecule to its environment is not efficient.
